The Last Picture Show

Summary

The Last Picture Show is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,152 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Last Picture Show received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3].
• The Last Picture Show received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4].
• The Last Picture Show received the National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress^[5].
• The Last Picture Show received the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[6].
• The Last Picture Show received the BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[7].
• The Last Picture Show received the BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[8].
• The Last Picture Show's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• The Last Picture Show was directed by Peter Bogdanovich^[10].
• Larry McMurtry wrote the screenplay for The Last Picture Show^[11].
• Peter Bogdanovich wrote the screenplay for The Last Picture Show^[12].
• The Last Picture Show's composer is recorded as Hank Williams^[13].
• The Last Picture Show is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[14].
• The Last Picture Show's genre is coming-of-age film^[15].
• The Last Picture Show's genre is drama film^[16].
• The Last Picture Show's genre is film based on a novel^[17].
• The Last Picture Show's based on is recorded as The Last Picture Show^[18].
• The Last Picture Show was followed by Texasville^[19].
• A cast member of The Last Picture Show was Timothy Bottoms^[20].
• A cast member of The Last Picture Show was Jeff Bridges^[21].
• A cast member of The Last Picture Show was Cybill Shepherd^[22].
• A cast member of The Last Picture Show was Ben Johnson^[23].
• A cast member of The Last Picture Show was Cloris Leachman^[24].
• A cast member of The Last Picture Show was Ellen Burstyn^[25].
• A cast member of The Last Picture Show was Clu Gulager^[26].
• A cast member of The Last Picture Show was Eileen Brennan^[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Producers include Stephen J. Friedman^[28] and Bob Rafelson^[29]. The Last Picture Show was directed by Peter Bogdanovich^[10]. Screenwriters include Larry McMurtry^[11] and Peter Bogdanovich^[12]. Cast members include Timothy Bottoms^[20], Jeff Bridges^[21], Cybill Shepherd^[22], Ben Johnson^[23], Cloris Leachman^[24], and Ellen Burstyn^[25].

Publication

Publication dates include October 2, 1971^[30], October 22, 1971^[31], December 25, 1971^[32], February 17, 1972^[33], March 1972^[34], and April 10, 1972^[35]. The original language of The Last Picture Show was English^[36]. Genres include coming-of-age film^[15], drama film^[16], and film based on a novel^[17]. It is part of National Film Registry^[37]. It was distributed by video on demand^[38].

Subject and Themes

The Last Picture Show is associated with the New Hollywood movement^[14].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3], an award for best supporting actress^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1936^[41]; Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4], an Academy Awards^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1936^[44]; National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress^[5], a class of award^[45], in United States^[46]; Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[6], an award for best supporting actor^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1943^[49]; BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role^[7], a film award category^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role^[8], a film award category^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1968^[54]. Reviews include 9/10^[55] and 98%^[56].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Last Picture Show was followed by Texasville^[19].

Why It Matters

The Last Picture Show ranks in the top 2% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,152 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

What awards did The Last Picture Show receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress^[3], Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor^[4], National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress^[5], and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture^[6].